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Nexus OoC IV: We're All Mad Here
Due to general agreement between people on both sides of the line, TOWN and ACRO have been merged. Thus, all threads which previously would have fallen in once category or another, should now be tagged [NEXUS].
LONG LIVE THE NEXUS!
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So, what is Nexus?
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Well, the Nexus itself is like a rift, a single, brilliant point where all the universes in this strange thing we call 'reality' meet. Traveling to, from, and between any world or cosmology is theoretically possible here, and the Nexus itself seems to encourage this happening, often sucking beings and locations out of other universes at random, and dumping them on the world that lies at its center. It was not always like this, however. Once there were two worlds at the Nexus' heart, separate and distinct, though somewhat similar in ways. Similar enough that they slowly and eventually merged, so that only one remained. Here in this world the Nexus' influence reigns supreme, and as such the world has defied almost all attempts at classification. Here, knights of old may engage with Jedi knights. Gleaming spaceships land in Dark Age hamlets. Cowboys and samurai quest together to find holy sandwich boxes. And in the heavens above, Xi Wangmu and the Flying Spaghetti Monster meet every Woden's Day to play bowls with Pelor (it gets pretty epic). Here the possibilities are endless, and the universe without rules (except the Forum Rules, and the general FFRP rules, and the Individual Thread Rules, and oh whatever). Welcome to Nexus. Fun is had here.
Major Locales
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For an endless world that defies all logic and classification, Nexus can be pretty darn consistent at times. As such, several locations have survived the test of time, remaining (somewhat) constant amidst the chaos of the rest of the world.
Town - At the heart of the Nexus lies the city-state of Town. Self-governed by an elected council, Town can most accurately be described as a city's planner's worst nightmare. A sump of urban madness, here spires of glass and steel can be seen next to Ancient Babylonian slum. Where Hellenistic Temples co-exist with Gothic Cathedrals and the odd Oriental Pagoda. Where crumbling, zombie infested crypts lie untouched in the middle of verdant parkland. It's
craaaaaazy. It's Town.
Inside - A sister city to Town, the City of Inside is less chaotic than its close relative. Inside mostly resembles a modern city, with high-rise buildings and apartments, alleyways and roads, though the odd Demonic Monument can still be seen rising up above the surrounding suburb, teeming with dark cultists. Inside is the current seat of the Acronymian Empire, which controls much of the surrounding area.
Outside - If you ain't Inside (or in Town), you're OUTSIDE! :smallamused: Simple as that. Outside is a meta-thread for all those wildernessy type areas that don't merit their own threads, be it wood or lake or tiny shack.
ACRONYMS - Home to adventurers, these complexes provide headquarters and occasionally living space for like-minded Player Characters. Invariably equipped with cheesy names, these structures provide a place for their various members to fight crime, cause chaos, or have kinky lesbian sex. Current Acronyms include:
- AMEN - Association for the Malicious, Evil and Nefarious. Evil aligned organization, exists to be EVIL! And sometimes Ebil.
- HALO - Heroic, Anti-evil and Lawbreaking Organization. Non-Evil aligned organization, exists to smite wrong-doers.
- GLoG - Good League of Good. Good aligned organization, exists to redeem evil-doers.
- NO - Neutralist Oganization. Neutral aligned organization, exists to arbitrate between other organizations, and occasionally do their dirty work.
- WATCHTOWER - You Know What? Screw It. Non-aligned aligned organization. Exists to destroy threats to Nexus, whatever form they may take.
The Taverns
What kind of vaguely DnDesque adventurer would you be if you didn't visit one of these places at least once? The various Taverns, Grills, Hotels, Cantinas and Restaurant provide meeting places for the Player Characters, areas for quest givers to stand mysteriously in, and also places for people to eat and spend the money they seem to have infinite amounts of. Though there are a vast number of such places in Nexus, some with their own thread and some without, throughout history three major hubs have existed, without which Nexus as we know it wouldn't exist. The Dancing Fox Inn, which is located in Town. Taverna Generica, which is located near Inside. And Trog's Tavern, which is located, maddeningly enough, in Town and Inside at the same time.
White text? In my Nexus?
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Now that we've got that out of the way...will be going into deadtime for all my characters in about 10 minutes, as I go to sleep and prepare for a day of...*DREAD* work. D=
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Introbulus
THIRD. :tongue:
Now that we've got that out of the way...will be going into deadtime for all my characters in about 10 minutes, as I go to sleep and prepare for a day of...*DREAD* work. D=
Oh, you poor poor soul. :smalltongue:
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Murkus
Oh, you poor poor soul. :smalltongue:
I know. D= I think I might be catching that awful disease known as...
Responsibility.
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...I can't figure out whether Reinholdt has a kunning plan (TM) or whether he's turning traitor.
Then again, I've long given up on trying to figure out what the Friendly Neighborhood ApocaKitty will do next. :smalltongue:
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horngeek
...I can't figure out whether Reinholdt has a kunning plan (TM) or whether he's turning traitor.
Then again, I've long given up on trying to figure out what the Friendly Neighborhood ApocaKitty will do next. :smalltongue:
You haven't been paying enough attention then. :smalltongue:
He's there to foil Ebon Mirrors plans with Toby. Or at least, I think Toby is coming.
Unless Reinholdt has other ideas. Which I wouldn't be surprised if he did.
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VampireRot
You haven't been paying enough attention then. :smalltongue:
He's there to foil Ebon Mirrors plans with Toby. Or at least, I think Toby is coming.
Unless Reinholdt has other ideas. Which I wouldn't be surprised if he did.
Oh, I know that's what seems to be going on... except he's just asked to speak to Ebon Mirror.
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horngeek
Oh, I know that's what seems to be going on... except he's just asked to speak to Ebon Mirror.
Well, his brilliant plan must involve speaking to Ebon Mirror!
Right Reinholdt? :smallconfused: Don't go all evil on us now. :smalltongue:
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As many times as Rein has double crossed everyone, it would still surprise me if he were going to do it now.
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VampireRot
Well, his brilliant plan must involve speaking to Ebon Mirror!
Right Reinholdt? :smallconfused: Don't go all evil on us now. :smalltongue:
He's had a really, really bad month for the record.
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{{What sort of stuff happened?}}
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horngeek
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{{What sort of stuff happened?}}
There's a Digest for this stuff! :smallmad:
But I'm putting it here cause I might need it for a post later anyways.
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Held captive for about 6 weeks was the least of it. Escaped to get recaptured and interrogated by Watchtower. Found out his son was coming back from hell to destroy everything. Found Phoenix was a vampire. Only quasi-rescued him. Went BSOD on a gnome NPC after going ballistic on him. Had to fight and kill his son again, in part making him wonder if it won't just happen again and again. Found Anshu was a egotiscal creep who let Ebon Mirror run rampant. Found Melody in Coma. Jezebelle was shot and killed. Happy nearly died, Lyanna nearly died, Estia had to grieve. Jack gave him a complete head trip and pressed all the right buttons about how he's a monster. Then Tanker raped him and birthed some hideous monster. Then was forced to face that fact that as a clone, his life may not have any meaning before he topped it all off by sending his newest friend into a coma fighting such a fate.
I give no guarantees of any actions. But when have I ever?
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Bah. I strained my neck earlier today, and it's making me feel pretty miserable. So I probably won't be on for too long tonight. :smallfrown:
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The Bushranger
Ack, sorry to hear that. Get better soon!
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The Bushranger
That's what you get from looking up into trees... and the sky... and the roof... just staring up in general really.
Moral of the story: Don't look up.
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Aw, poor BR. Get well soon.
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No. Get better NOW! :smallfurious:
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*applies Solar Medicine Charms*
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ThePhantom
(Oh why, oh why can I not do anything that doesn't make people upset? Oh, that's right, my own personality. No way to do the only way to fix this without godmoding. I should have not tried using the old AMEN style on anyone, cause everyone is willing to hold a grude, and not willing to let bye-gones be bye-gones
Stupid willingness to try to salve the last bits of my idea of Gordon's story.)
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Reinholdt
I've got no problem with what you did as a player.
Ilpholin has a HUGE problem with what you did and is going to take herself and her potential drow army support and hoof it.
It's all IC reaction, sadly.
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ThePhantom
So, what do you two say, Reinholdt and Artemis97? Will you give me another chance, a replay? Please. I'm sorry, about this, its the overheating problem again.
So... I'm confused as to what all the trouble's about... and since I Ninja'd Phantom on the first one, I don't think it has anything to do with Raril's reaction...
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Its a problem I have every now and again. I get overheated, and my sense of what's okay and what is not okay goes down.
All I'm asking is to just recon the showing of the video.
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...I'm a bit confused. So, you want to retcon because of IC reactions?
Because, as Reinholdt stated, he has no problem OOC with Gordon's actions. Unless you think they were out of character for Gordon's personality, there's no real reason to retcon, in my opinion./third party opinion, ignore if you want
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How did you get overheated? And did you seriously write that whole post in under a minute? o.O
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I think its a fun vs integrity thing. Everyone was acting IC, but I don't think the outcome would be fun for anyone...
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Okay, yeah. That's the other reason that a retcon should happen.
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It is a little out of character for him. He doesn't like waste, and that wastes the video use for blackmail.
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The thing is... it was totally ok to show the video. I don't think Moff should have gotten involved, but it was quite In Character. And Ilpholin's reaction is coming from IC as well. She hadn't had a chance to discuss possibilities with Gordon since this is the first she's heard of his plans. And she hates him with a passion now for showing the video. And she's going to temper-tantrum. She's always been sort of a spoiled little girl at heart despite the tough guy act she puts on.
But... it was all IC. There was no bile to my knowledge, nor OCC reactions. I'm not sure it should be retconned based on that.
... Also GEEZE you people are fast.
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It's sort of up to Art and Rein. The rest of us should let them decide.
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Artemis97
How did you get overheated? And did you seriously write that whole post in under a minute? o.O
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Moff Chumley
I think its a fun vs integrity thing. Everyone was acting IC, but I don't think the outcome would be fun for anyone...
I get overheated by being in a closed room with too many computers for too long. And I type fast.
And thank you for that Moff, its not very fun if the video is played.
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I'm going to say no to the retcon. I mean, seriously, how did you honestly expect them to react well to that?
Saving it for blackmail later, not a good enough reason for me. Honestly, I don't think it would make good blackmail material anyways, considering the particular moral standings (or lack their of) of Illy and Raril.
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Sorry about jumping in, wasn't a good idea.
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Okay then. No recon, I'll just try and fix this in character.
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Raril's not getting hostile, yet. Honestly, you've got the upperhand, there. Being a big mean dragon and all.
He will probably suggest Illy move out of AMEN though.
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On a related note, Gordon, when do you think you can get that secondary base thing going? I've thought of a brilliant name. Ready? RAMEN. :smallbiggrin:
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Soon, but not tonight, causes I'm deadtiming.
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Moff Chumley
On a related note, Gordon, when do you think you can get that secondary base thing going? I've thought of a brilliant name. Ready? RAMEN. :smallbiggrin:
Redundant Association of the Malicious, Evil, and Nefarious?
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I can set up the thread, if you want.
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InyutheBeatIs
Redundant Association of the Malicious, Evil, and Nefarious?
Basically. :smallbiggrin:
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"While I am under the impression that the existence of ailuropoda melanoleucas is verifiably true, I have reason to believe that any of their natural habitats is of no near proximity to our location. An attempt to rescue ailuropoda melanoleucas would be dubious at best."
You googled that, cheat :smallbiggrin:
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Project_Mayhem
You googled that, cheat :smallbiggrin:
I can swear on my mother's grave that I did not google it.
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Probably because your mother is still alive. ;p
And geeze you guys DO move fast. D:
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Introbulus
Probably because your mother is still alive. ;p
And geeze you guys DO move fast. D:
Well that and I used wikipedia.
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Ah, darn clever of you to specifically deny the use of Google. :smalltongue: Full marks.
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This Raven/Ingi thing is way over my head now. :smalleek:
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Huh? Ingi had a kid before he died. The kid showed up in the Nexus and found Jazirian because Jazirian got a blood transfusion from Ingi. How is that complicated? :smallconfused:
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Reelshka's going to fawn over a cute little baby dragon. >.>
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happyturtle
Huh? Ingi had a kid before he died. The kid showed up in the Nexus and found Jazirian because Jazirian got a blood transfusion from Ingi. How is that complicated? :smallconfused:
Cause I'm trying to figure out how Raven had it with Ingi and who shapeshifted for whom.
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Step 1: Figure out a way for two different species to reproduce.
Step 2: Figure out a way for two males to reproduce.
Step 3: Somehow undo Raven's asexuality.
After you've managed all three, I suppose Raven would be the one shapeshifting, because Ingi never took human form.
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SEE?! See how far over my head that is? It's like... up here.
Compared to here.
Or something.
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...
D:
I'm boooooooored. ;w; Why did I have to put two of my characters in a position where they have to wait for Bushy, and the other in a position where she has to wait for PM? D=
Now I know why you guys are always making new characters. ;w; So that there's always someone to play. D=
Don't make me actually bring the absolutely overpowered and insane characters in...because I WILL do that, and there will be a lot of damage done. <.<;
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Na na na na na na na na PLOT CLONES!
(sing to the tune of Adam West Batman)
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I haven't even gotten any of them involved enough in a single plot to warrant said clones yet.
Heck, Kris doesn't even belong to any of the groups yet! And Tobias is just following Val around at the moment. Heck, he could have an airship any day now!
I could do something with Katie maybe, but she doesn't know enough people yet to really have anything she could do.
That, and I want Project Mayhem to describe his "sorcery" a little more to me before deciding whether or not to give her the power.
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Just stick one of them in a tavern and chat with people.
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Introbulus
I haven't even gotten any of them involved enough in a single plot to warrant said clones yet.
Heck, Kris doesn't even belong to any of the groups yet! And Tobias is just following Val around at the moment. Heck, he could have an airship any day now!
I could do something with Katie maybe, but she doesn't know enough people yet to really have anything she could do.
That, and I want Project Mayhem to describe his "sorcery" a little more to me before deciding whether or not to give her the power.
I hereby declare Tobias to be participating in a plot. :smalltongue:
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We probably should just rename them 'thread clones' or 'tavern clones' rather than 'plot clones'.
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But...but timelines! D= I don't like inconsistencies in timelines! :(
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Boy are you in the wrong roleplay universe. :smalltongue:
*pushes over to Trog's* There's a new person there. I'd post and make them feel welcome but..
http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/q...l-nap-here.jpg
naptime... zzzzz
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It still continues to keep on sucking to be Carrie.
Again.
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Introbulus
I haven't even gotten any of them involved enough in a single plot to warrant said clones yet.
Heck, Kris doesn't even belong to any of the groups yet! And Tobias is just following Val around at the moment. Heck, he could have an airship any day now!
I could do something with Katie maybe, but she doesn't know enough people yet to really have anything she could do.
That, and I want Project Mayhem to describe his "sorcery" a little more to me before deciding whether or not to give her the power.
Bwah ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Justifying the existence of plot clones. That's a good one.
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billtodamax
Bwah ha ha ha ha ha ha.
Justifying the existence of plot clones. That's a good one.
;w;
But I...I'M LOGICAL! D=
...Wait, no I'm not. <.<;
Well, I'm semi-consistent at least. And I firmly believe that unless a character literally has a clone or is somehow experiencing multiple universe syndrome, then there should be a limit to one "you" or less.
So if I ever do "clone" any of my characters, you can bet it will be in reference to what they would or could have been doing in the past or future.